Project UpdateJul 1, 2026, 03:31 PM
HII Begins Fabrication of USS John F. Lehman (DDG 137) Destroyer
AI Summary
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division has commenced fabrication of the future USS John F. Lehman (DDG 137), marking the official start of construction for the Navy's latest Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. This milestone leverages HII's distributed shipbuilding model, involving six partner yards to expand capacity and distribute work across the supply chain. DDG 137 is the seventh Flight III destroyer for Ingalls, featuring advanced radar and combat systems, with HII planning to outsource over 2.5 million hours of work in 2026 to support long-term industrial base resiliency.
Key Highlights
- HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding began fabrication of the future USS John F. Lehman (DDG 137).
- DDG 137 is the Navy's newest Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
- Six partner yards across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida are producing structural units for DDG 137.
- DDG 137 is the seventh Flight III destroyer to be constructed at Ingalls.
- Flight III ships feature the AN/SPY-6(V)1 radar system and Aegis Baseline 10 combat system.
- Ingalls currently has five Flight III destroyers under construction and seven more in early phases.
- HII plans to outsource over 2.5 million hours of shipbuilding work in 2026.
- HII's workforce is 44,000 strong.
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